Protecting the wellbeing & health of Cheshire, Prospect and Wolcott
The Chesprocott Health District provides essential public health services and information to the communities of Cheshire, Prospect and Wolcott. Our staff is dedicated to improving and maintaining a high level of health in our community by offering prevention programs and services as well as responding to urgent public health situations.
This website provides information on many of our programs and services, as well as downloads of necessary forms and applications.
COVID VACCINE INFORMATION
At this time those eligible for COVID-19 Vaccination include all Phase 1a eligible individuals and those Phase 1b individuals who are 75 years of age and older.
Phase 1a individuals include:
* Healthcare Personnel: all paid and unpaid persons serving in healthcare settings who have potential for direct or indirect exposure to patients or infectious materials.
* Long Term Care Facility Residents: adults who reside in facilities that provide a range of services, including medical and personal care, to persons who are unable to live independently.
* First Responders at risk of exposure to COVID-19 through their responses to medical emergencies such as Emergency Medical Technicians, Police, and Fire.
Phase 1b individuals eligible at this time include:
*Scheduling Now:
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Individuals 75 and older
*Scheduling Soon:
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Front line essential workers
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Individuals and staff in congregate settings
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Individuals between the ages of 65 and 74
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Individuals between the ages of 16 and 64 with comorbidities
Please click here for COVID-19 Vaccine enrollment information
Chesprocott Health District COVID-19 Update
Chesprocott Health District Positive COVID-19 Cases
CT COVID-19 Vaccine: Phases and Eligibility
CT COVID-19 Vaccination: Employer Info and Enrollment (information on registering 1A employees and self-employed contractors)
COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Group
What to Expect at Your Appointment to Get Vaccinated for COVID-19
CDC Frequently Asked Questions about the COVID-19 Vaccine
V-safe After Vaccination Health Checker
Links to fact sheet on vaccines for recipients:
What to do if you have been exposed to a possible or confirmed COVID-19 person?
When to quarantine
Based on the updated guidance from CDC, the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) recommends changing the quarantine period for persons known to be close contacts of cases of COVID-19 to 10 days if:
- Daily self-monitoring for COVID-19 symptoms has been done and the person has had no symptoms of COVID-19 during the whole 10-day quarantine (day 0 is the is the day of exposure); AND
- Daily symptom monitoring continues after 10 days for an additional 4 days (days 11–14). If any symptoms develop, immediately self-isolate and contact their local public health department or their healthcare provider; AND
- After 10 days, persons need to continue to take the measures needed to prevent COVID-19, including but not limited to: wearing a mask when out in public and avoiding gatherings with people who are not in your immediate household, are over 65 years old or who have medical conditions that place them at increased risk for COVID-19. These are also summarized here: How to Protect Yourself & Others | CDC
Based on the updated guidance from CDC, the Connecticut DPH also recommends that when diagnostic testing resources are sufficient and available, the quarantine period for persons know to be close contacts of COVID-19 can end after Day 7 if:
- Daily self-monitoring for COVID-19 symptoms has been done and the person has had no symptoms of COVID-19 during the whole 7-day quarantine (day 0 is the day of exposure); AND
- A negative diagnostic test (molecular or antigen) for coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) is obtained on day 5 or later and a negative test result has been received; AND
- The quarantine period should not end before 7 days, even if a negative test result was obtained earlier
- If a test result is still pending at day 7, the person cannot end quarantine until that result is received and is negative
- Daily symptom monitoring continues after 7 days for an additional 7 days (days 8–14). If any symptoms develop, immediately self-isolate and contact their local public health authority or their healthcare provider; AND
After 7 days, persons need to continue to take the measures needed to prevent COVID-19, including but not limited to: wearing a mask when out in public and avoiding gatherings with people who are not in your immediate household, are over 65 years old, or have medical conditions that place them at increased risk for COVID-19.
CT School Learning Model Indicators
Click the link above to access data on the key metrics developed by the Connecticut Department of Health (DPH) and the Department of Education (CSDE) to support local district decision-making on the level of in-person, hybrid (blended), and remote learning model for Pre K-12 education.
Please visit CT COVID-19 Website for the latest guidance, travel advisories, COVID testing locations and CT data.
Use of Cloth Face Coverings to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19
Your cloth face covering should:
✔️ Reach above the nose, below the chin, and completely cover the mouth and nostrils
✔️ Fit snugly against the sides of the face
✔️ Be made of multiple layers of fabric that you can still breathe through
✔️ Be able to be laundered and machine dried without damaging the material or shape
CTResponds! is the State of Connecticut’s web-based volunteer management system. If you are interested in volunteering, please register in the system. Click the “Register” button to create your account profile.
“While the ‘Citizens who Help in Disasters’ has not yet be recognized as a Medical Reserve Corp, at this time we are being covered under the Shoreline MRC.” To read more about a Medical Reserve Corp, please click here…
Volunteer to support your community….The COVID-19 outbreak has a wide-ranging impact on our citizens and our communities – and that means we need volunteers with a wide range of skill sets to step forward and serve. With your help, we can ensure that every community in Connecticut has the resources needed to combat this pandemic.
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Get Involved!
Become a Chesprocott Public Health Volunteer. Volunteers are needed from all three towns to help during Point of Dispensing (POD) operations. Learn more here.